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Martin Luther King Jr || "A Look at Dr Martin Luther King Jr And How He Inspired Change ." ezine articles n. pag. Web. 29 Apr 2010. <http://ezinearticles.com/?A-Look-at-Dr-Martin-Luther-King-Jr-And-How-He-Inspired-Change&id=1905535>. ||
  1. Inspired people to fight segregation
  2. Started a bus boycott with Rosa Parks and others
  3. He encouraged others to take actions to be granted certain rights
  4. To have a good life, you have to stand up for what you believe in
  5. Throught the bus boycott, he eventually convinced the police to take down the bus segregation laws
  6. King thought and said that you had to act to bring change
  7. ""A man who has nothing to die for is not fit to live," King said. To have a worthy life, you must have courage and be inspired to risk your life to bring eternal change for yourself and others."
  8. he encouraged change in the south
  9. he and his followers put up with the extremes of disrespect but continued onward to freedom
  10. he and Rosa Parks didn't give up her dignity, and he encouraged others to do the same

"Analysis of "I have a dream" Martin Luther King." Presentation Magazine n. pag. Web. 29 Apr 2010. <http://www.presentationmagazine.com/martin-luther-king-i-have-a-dream-speech.htm>.

  1. repetition
  2. obvious message
  3. he educated the audience when he gave speeches
  4. demanded racial justice peacfully
  5. he argued powerfully that all men are created equal
  6. used imagery, similies/metaphors, and allusions to get his point across
  7. he hints at equality and freedom throughout the entire speech (very effective technique)
  8. lots of emotion in the speech
  9. he gently/politly tried to make white people feel guilty
  10. his sincerity and good word choice helped the speech be more powerful
"Martin Luther King Jr.." SparkNotes n. pag. Web. 29 Apr 2010. <http://www.sparknotes.com/biography/mlk/>.
  1. his death didn't change how seriously people saw his protests
  2. King fulfilled his dreams, so others thought they could too
  3. the government refused to intervene in King's protests and marches
  4. he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964
  5. he gave $54,000 of the N.P. prize money to the civil rights movement- this showed how much he cared about the ending of segregation and how generous he was
  6. the "I have a dream" speech provided the clear message of his chaotic protests and marches
  7. the speech was rhythmic, passionate, and easily understood by all listeners
  8. King organized a bus boycott for Rosa Parks
  9. because of the boycott, King was threatened, bombed, and harrassed, but he continued to fight segregation
  10. he was elected president of the MIA (Montgomery Improvement Association)

"Martin Luther King, Jr.." history channel n. pag. Web. 29 Apr 2010. <http://www.history.com/topics/martin-luther-king-jr/page2>.
  1. " "we have no alternative but to protest...""
  2. "These words introduced to the nation a fresh voice, a skillful rhetoric,..."
  3. he lead many marches for specific freedoms (ending ssegregation and requesting voting rights for blacks)
  4. King always wanted peace- was against violent revolts
  5. even though he was tired of going to jail and leading marches, he continued on because he knew it was right
  6. he had a huge influence in the world
  7. he was concerned about other things then racism
  8. his killing caused riots and disturbances in the world (because he was so widley know and loved by people suffering form prejudice)
  9. even though he was stopped by the police, he continuted to march. this shows passion
  10. he expanded his protests to other things in addition to racism
  11. made a huge influence on society
  12. he made blacks realize that segregation had to change
  13. he was one of the most influential men in history
  14. since he made such a big impact on the country, he was given a holiday and multiple monuments
  15. he got many other people to march with him and protest by his side
  16. he created major social change
  17. he often felt discouraged, but his faith made him keep going in the fight for equal rights
  18. he encouraged people to have faith that God would help- he preached about this (he was a minister)

"MLK's influence on you: Your e-mails." CNN n. pag. Web. 29 Apr 2010. <http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/01/12/mlk.emails/index.html>.
    1. he makes people believe that anything is possible
    2. his words are encouraging
    3. his gives people pride
    4. he deeply moved people
    5. his speeches inspired people to speak out against things today
    6. "set the stage for racial harmony"
    7. he made people believe that if you truly believe in something, you should stand up for it
    8. he gave people hope
    9. his "i have a dream speech was empowering
    10. he has set great examples of good character that others try to follow
    11. he is many people's hero
    12. he has positivly impacted many people's lives
    13. when the south was still segregated, he gave many people hope for equality
    14. people admired his non-violence
    15. his leadership influenced white people, as well as people of color
    16. a good example of "sacrafice for the common good"
    17. made people believe that they can achieve the American Dream
    18. his speeches filled people hope
    19. he made people consider the things that blacks went through when there was segregation
    20. he made people want to change the inequalities of the country
    21. his nonviolent fighting made him a good role model
    22. he and his speeches still continue to inspire people

"Nation: Transcendent Symbol." Time magazine n. pag. Web. 29 Apr 2010. <http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,838133-3,00.html>.
  1. he got many followers to help him fulfill his fream of an equal country
  2. gave momentum in nonviolent protests
  3. he shook off harassment
  4. he was a huge reason for the progres in equality
  5. he and his acts ahd a very controversial reputation (good for the blacks, bad for the whites) but he didnt care
  6. he even put his family in danger when he was bombed and threatened, but he had the courage to ignore it and continue striving for equal rights
  7. inspired by the writings of Mohandas Gandhi
  8. he was the youngest man and 3rd black man to win the Nobel Peace Prize
  9. his many successful campaigns inspired people
  10. he also protested against the Vietnam war
  11. his words were "luminous"
  12. after everything MLK went through, he refused to hate anybody
  13. he thought that the quality of one's life was more important then the length of it
  14. he and his followers refused to obey unjust laws (segregation laws)
  15. he said, "before i am a slave, i will be dead in my grave" this showed his passion for the civil rights movement
  16. he took his entire life to organize marches, write speeches, and preach